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Disruptions on these lines of the national railway network are due to adverse weather conditions over the past week.
Rail services on the Minho Line, between Barcelos and Tamel, remained suspended as of 15:00, according to IP, with disruptions also persisting on some stretches of the Norte, Douro and Oeste lines and on the Alfarelos branch.
Infraestruturas de Portugal says adverse weather in recent days has been affecting normal rail operations.
A landslide at around 13:00 has cut rail traffic on the Linha do Minho, causing suspensions or delays to services while authorities assess the situation.
Services on the Linha do Minho between Tamel and Barcelos stations are suspended due to a landslide, a source from the Cávado Sub-Regional Command of Civil Protection said.
There is no estimate for when the service will resume. According to CP (Comboios de Portugal), services remain suspended on the Coimbra suburban network, on the Douro Line between Régua and Pocinho, on the Oeste Line and on the Northern Line, with long-distance services between Braga and Lisbon cancelled.
CP says several services are still cancelled across the country due to bad weather.
Rail traffic between points in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon, was suspended at around 06:00 due to flooding on the track. The state of calamity has been extended until 8 February.
Rail services on the Linha do Norte between Castanheira do Ribatejo and Alverca (Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon) were suspended at about 06:00 due to flooding of the track, CP – Comboios de Portugal confirmed. The suspension affects local commuter links on this section and comes as the declared state of calamity for the area has been extended until 8 February; authorities and the operator are monitoring conditions and assessing restoration timelines.
Long-distance services between Braga and Lisbon remain suspended, as do several other lines and services, with no indication of when they may be resumed.
The disruptions are due to faults in the electrical network and fallen trees. The company says technical teams are working on site to restore safe conditions and normal service.
The company does not explain why it took the opportunity to immobilise practically all long-distance trains north of Lisbon, following the effects caused by Storm Kristin.
At 18:00 today, rail traffic on several national network lines was affected, with suspensions on various stretches due to faults in the power network and fallen trees, Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) said.
Damage to the overhead lines and obstructions on the railway infrastructure are to blame, caused by adverse weather conditions overnight.
More than 290,000 people remain without electricity, and rail services are still experiencing interruptions due to the bad weather.
Several stretches of railway remain suspended due to damage caused by Storm Kristin. Red alerts are in place in the North and for rough sea conditions.
Leiria, where the depression Kristin entered Portuguese territory, and the districts of Coimbra and Santarém have recorded the most damage.
IP teams are on site making every effort to resolve the situation and to restore, as soon as possible, circulation and safety conditions.
Services on the Northern railway line, between Lisbon and Porto, for long-distance trains, and on the Western line remained suspended at 17:00 today due to problems caused by bad weather, CP — Comboios de Portugal said.
The damage caused by Storm Kristin forced the suspension of several train services. Although work is being carried out on the lines, there is no concrete forecast for when normal service will be resumed.
Train services on several sections of the Northern Line, the Beira Baixa and Oeste lines and on the Alfarelos branch in Coimbra were suspended at 09:00 today due to problems caused by adverse weather, Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) said.
On Wednesday, rail services were also suspended on the Douro, Sul, Évora and Beira Alta lines, on the Ramal de Tomar branch, and on the regional service between Coimbra B and Aveiro (Linha do Norte).
Rail services remain suspended between Porto and Lisbon for long-distance trains on the Northern Line.
Due to the impact of the Kristin low-pressure system across Portugal, CP has suspended ticket sales for Alfa Pendular and Intercidades services on the Norte, Beira Alta and Beira Baixa lines until Thursday.
